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Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe 2025 2nd T20I Full Commentary
Result · Sep 06 2025, Sat - 05:00 PM (IST)
SRI LANKA80
ZIMBABWE84/5
Zimbabwe won by 5 wickets
CRR:5.86
Player Of The Match
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OUT! Caught. Brad Evans to Maheesh Theekshana. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid off, caught by Butt. That brings us to the end of the first innings. The Zimbabwe bowlers have skittled through the Sri Lankan batting line-up and restricted them to a well below-par score. A couple batters got off to a start but could not stay and convert it into anything meaningful. Brad Evans and Sikandar Raza are the pick of the bowlers, picking up three wickets each for Zimbabwe, with Muzarabani also taking two. Let's see whether the home team can cruise through the chase or if the visitors will be able to work a miracle and defend this target.
Brad Evans to Maheesh Theekshana. Slower ball short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Marumani.
Brad Evans to Binura Fernando. Slower ball half volley, down leg side on the front foot working, hit pad to leg gully for 1 run, fielded by Marumani.
OUT! Run Out. Brad Evans to Maheesh Theekshana. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, in the air under control to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Maposa, by Marumani, mis-fielded by Burl. Mix-up in the middle.
Blessing Muzarabani to Maheesh Theekshana. Seaming in back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to cover for 1 run, fielded by Bennett.
Blessing Muzarabani to Maheesh Theekshana. Seaming in short, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Marumani.
Blessing Muzarabani to Maheesh Theekshana. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Marumani.
Blessing Muzarabani to Dushan Hemantha. Seaming in back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to third man for 1 run, shy attempt by Maposa, fielded by Marumani.
Blessing Muzarabani to Maheesh Theekshana. Seaming in length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, thick edge to third man for 1 run, fielded by Maposa.
Blessing Muzarabani to Dushan Hemantha. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run.
Sikandar Raza to Dushan Hemantha. Off break half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Burl.
Sikandar Raza to Maheesh Theekshana. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Maposa.
Sikandar Raza to Dushan Hemantha. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to cover for 1 run, fielded by Bennett.
Sikandar Raza to Maheesh Theekshana. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Ngarava.
Sikandar Raza to Dushan Hemantha. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Musekiwa.
Sikandar Raza to Dushan Hemantha. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, to silly mid on for no runs.
Sean Williams to Maheesh Theekshana. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, leading edge to cover for no runs, fielded by Bennett.
Sean Williams to Dushan Hemantha. Stock ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, in the air under control to deep cover for 1 run, shy attempt by Evans, fielded by Marumani.
Sean Williams to Maheesh Theekshana. Stock length ball, off stump on the back foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Munyonga.
Sean Williams to Dushan Hemantha. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track flick, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Burl.
Sean Williams to Dushan Hemantha. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs.
Sean Williams to Dushan Hemantha. Arm length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, back to bowler for no runs.
Sikandar Raza to Maheesh Theekshana. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to cover for no runs, mis-fielded by Williams.
OUT! L.B.W. Sikandar Raza to Dushmantha Chameera. Off break half volley, off stump on the front foot sweeping, hit pad. Double strike for the hosts.
Sikandar Raza to Dushmantha Chameera. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
OUT! Bowled. Sikandar Raza to Charith Asalanka. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Late Cut, missed. Sikandar Raza aces the skipper's battle in the end.
Sikandar Raza to Charith Asalanka. Off break length ball, off stump on the back foot working, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs.
Sikandar Raza to Charith Asalanka. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed to deep cover for 2 runs, run save by Maposa.
OUT! Caught. Sean Williams to Dasun Shanaka. Arm ball yorker, wide outside off stump on the back foot Steer, top edge in the air uncontrolled to short third man, caught by Maposa. Another blinder of a take from the home side.
Sean Williams to Dasun Shanaka. Arm length ball, middle stump on the back foot working, hit pad to short leg for no runs, fielded by Marumani.
FOUR! Dushan Hemantha to Tashinga Musekiwa. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs. With that, the game comes to a close. Zimbabwe have chased down the target with more than five overs to spare and levelled the series 1-1. Dushmantha Chameera was the stand-out performer for Sri Lanka, picking up three wickets and providing some hope in the run chase. However, despite some nerves, the hosts played with patience and crossed the finish line. Sikandar Raza is adjudged as the Player of the Match. Join us tomorrow for what should be an exciting decider to the series.
FOUR! Dushan Hemantha to Tashinga Musekiwa. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
Dushmantha Chameera to Tashinga Musekiwa. Reverse Swing-In yorker, middle stump on the back foot working, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Shanaka.
Dushmantha Chameera to Tashinga Musekiwa. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
Dushmantha Chameera to Tashinga Musekiwa. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
Dushmantha Chameera to Tashinga Musekiwa. Reverse Swing-In yorker, middle stump on the back foot glancing, inside edge to fine leg for 2 runs, fielded by Fernando.
Dushmantha Chameera to Tashinga Musekiwa. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs.
Dushmantha Chameera to Tashinga Musekiwa. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, to deep backward point for 2 runs, fielded by Theekshana.
Dushan Hemantha to Ryan Burl. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the back foot working, hit pad to point for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
Dushan Hemantha to Tashinga Musekiwa. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Fernando.
Dushan Hemantha to Tashinga Musekiwa. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep extra cover for 2 runs, fielded by Fernando.
Dushan Hemantha to Tashinga Musekiwa. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Fernando.
Dushan Hemantha to Ryan Burl. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Fernando.
Dushan Hemantha to Ryan Burl. Leg spinner length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, to backward square leg for no runs, fielded by Rajapaksha Vidana Pathiranalage.
Maheesh Theekshana to Tashinga Musekiwa. Carrom length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, mis-timed to cover for no runs, fielded by Rajapaksha Vidana Pathiranalage.
FOUR! Maheesh Theekshana to Tashinga Musekiwa. Carrom length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, outside edge past third man for 4 runs.
Maheesh Theekshana to Ryan Burl. Carrom length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Shanaka.
Maheesh Theekshana to Tashinga Musekiwa. Carrom length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, run save by Shanaka, fielded by Rajapaksha Vidana Pathiranalage.
OUT! L.B.W. Maheesh Theekshana to Tony Munyonga. Carrom length ball, off stump on the front foot working, hit pad. Up goes the finger.
Maheesh Theekshana to Ryan Burl. Off break length ball, off stump on the back foot working, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Rajapaksha Vidana Pathiranalage.
APPEAL! Dushan Hemantha to Tony Munyonga. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the front foot pushing, outside edge to first slip for no runs, fielded by Asalanka, appeal made for Caught. The umpire says no.
Dushan Hemantha to Tony Munyonga. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
Dushan Hemantha to Ryan Burl. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to short extra cover for 1 run, shy attempt by Theekshana, fielded by Rajapaksha Vidana Pathiranalage.
Dushan Hemantha to Tony Munyonga. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Silva.
Dushan Hemantha to Ryan Burl. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the back foot driving, to cover for 1 run, fielded by Theekshana.
Dushan Hemantha to Tony Munyonga. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, top edge in the air uncontrolled to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Rajapaksha Vidana Pathiranalage.
Binura Fernando to Ryan Burl. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, shy attempt by Mendis, mis-fielded by Silva.
Binura Fernando to Ryan Burl. Reverse Swing-Out length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
Binura Fernando to Tony Munyonga. Length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, outside edge to third man for 1 run, fielded by Theekshana.
OUT! Caught & Bowled. Binura Fernando to Brian Bennett. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot flick, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled back to bowler, caught by Fernando. Brilliant take from the bowler after his run through.